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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,428.58, 837,516.51 and 159,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,428.58, 837,516.51 and 159,060.51 is: 238,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,428.58 : 837,516.51 = 159,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,428.58/837,516.51 = 159,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,428.58x = 837,516.51 × 159,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,428.58x = 133,215,803,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,215,803,214.02/558,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,554.77

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